What was the main purpose of the Berlin Wall?

B. To prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin

A. To protect West Berlin from foreign invasion

B. To prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin

C. To serve as a monument to German unification

D. To mark the boundary between Germany and Poland

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91.
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Who is the Secretary General of the Commonwealth?
Correct Answer: C. Patricia Scotland
One-liner
The current Secretary General of the Commonwealth is Patricia Scotland, who assumed office on 1 April 2016.
92.
Who was the last president of USSR?
Correct Answer: D. Mikhail Gorbachev
One-liner
The last president of the USSR was Mikhail Gorbachev, who served from 1990 until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991.
93.
What is another name for the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Correct Answer: A. Caribbean Crisis
One-liner
The Cuban Missile Crisis is also known as the Caribbean Crisis.
94.
When was the maritime security alliance named AUKUS launched by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States?
Correct Answer: D. 2021
One-liner
The AUKUS trilateral security pact was launched in 2021 by Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
95.
Which city will host Commonwealth games 2022?
Correct Answer: C. Birmingham
One-liner
The 2022 Commonwealth Games were hosted by Birmingham, England.
96.
LIVING LANDS CHARTERS is associated with which global organization?
Correct Answer: C. Commonwealth of Nations
One-liner
The Living Lands Charter is associated with the Commonwealth of Nations.
97.
The division between which two countries was referred to as the 'Iron Curtain'?
Correct Answer: D. East and West Germany
One-liner
The term 'Iron Curtain' specifically referred to the division between East and West Germany, which symbolized the broader ideological divide between communist Eastern Europe and capitalist Western Europe during the Cold War.
98.
Soviet Union officially broke up in leading to the emergence of _ sovereign states.
Correct Answer: D. 1991 ... 15
One-liner
The Soviet Union officially dissolved in 1991, resulting in the emergence of 15 independent sovereign states.
99.
First Commonwealth games were held in the country?
Correct Answer: B. Canada
One-liner
The first Commonwealth Games were held in Canada in 1930.
100.
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Wall?
Correct Answer: B. To prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin
One-liner
The main purpose of the Berlin Wall was to prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin.

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